Meditations on Middle-Earth : New Writing on the Worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien by Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. le Guin, Raymond E. Feist, Terry Pratchett, Charles de Lint, George R. R. Martin, and More

Published to coincide with the release of the next installment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers, comes a collection of insightful, original writing by todays top fantasy and science fiction authors who reflect on the importance of The Lord of the Rings to their lives and their work. Additional bestselling and award-winning authors include: George R. R. MartinUrsula Le Guin Orson Scott CardGene Wolfe Terry PratchettCharles de Lint Harry TurtledovePoul Anderson Raymond E. FeistAnd more!Also included is stunning original art by John Howe, the worlds foremost Tolkien illustrator, who worked closely with director Peter Jackson on the film trilogy. This blockbuster book is an absolute must-have for Tolkien fans.

Karen Haber is the art book reviewer for Locus, and profiles artists for both Realms of Fantasy and Galaxyonline. She is co-editor, along with her husband, Robert Silverberg, of the Bantam/Spectra science fiction anthologies, Universe I and II.

John Howe is universally considered to be the foremost Tolkien illustrator (along with Alan Lee). He worked closely with director Peter Jackson on the art design for the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Preface: The Beat Goes On
Karen Haber

Introduction
George R. R. Martin

Our Grandfather: Meditations on J. R. R. Tolkien
Raymond Feist

Awakening the Elves
Poul Anderson

A Changeling Returns
Michael Swanwick

If You Give a Girl a Hobbit
Esther M. Friesner

The Ring and I
Harry Turtledove

Cult Classic
Terry Pratchett

A Bar and a Quest
Robin Hobb

Rhythmic Pattern in The Lord of the Rings
Ursula K. Le Guin

The Longest Sunday
Diane Duane

Tolkien After All These Years
Douglas A. Anderson

How Tolkien Means
Orson Scott Card

The Tale Goes Ever On
Charles De Lint

The Mythmaker
Lisa Goldstein

"The Radical Distinction . . . "
A Conversation with Tim and Greg Hildebrandt
0 Glenn Hurdling

On Tolkien and Fairy-Stories
Terry Windling

Author Biographies